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First steps of new dance competition taken at popular downtown program

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While the walls come down on Portage Place, a little engine of creativity still churns on the beleaguered mall’s first floor.

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What's up: Tofusmell album release, Erna Buffie book launch, Blippi, Crafts & Ceilidh 2, Weekly Jazz Jam

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What's up: Tofusmell album release, Erna Buffie book launch, Blippi, Crafts & Ceilidh 2, Weekly Jazz Jam

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Tofusmell album releaseThe Handsome Daughter, 61 Sherbrook St.Saturday, 8 p.m.Tickets: $21 at showpass.comA few weeks after he played to pindrop-silent attention at the West End Cultural Centre, opening for trailblazing Prairie icon Rae Spoon, it’s another Rae’s time to shine Saturday at the Handsome Daughter.

Originally from Florida, where he started recording under the tofusmell banner in 2021, Rae Chen has been wowing local audiences for the past three years with sincere, diaristic, acoustic-driven indie music, playing alongside and in support of artists such as Leith Ross, Phil Elverum (Mt. Eerie, the Microphones) and Living Hour.

All My Time — tofusmell’s latest LP, released in April through Hardly Art Records — finds Chen experimenting with more expansive production than ever before, partnering with producers Keiran Placatka (William Prince) and Paul Larson to retain command of quiet mastery while taking first footsteps into exciting new terrain marked by howling winds, choppy waters and swirling chimes.

Longstanding live favourites such as opening track Cravings and penultimate song Rock Collector showcase Chen’s inviting spirit, while cuts such as Voice Cracks and Walk Me Back to Nothing are furnished by the artist’s capacity for sharing vivid dreams and quotidian insights in a manner that makes listeners feel fundamentally included in the haze.

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The B.C. legislature building is pictured from the inner harbour in Victoria, on Tuesday, April 14, 2026. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Chad Hipolito

Review by legislative committee finds 2024 B.C. election was fair and accurate

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Review by legislative committee finds 2024 B.C. election was fair and accurate

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VICTORIA - A review by legislators on the 2024 British Columbia provincial election has found that the vote was "administered fairly, accurately and transparently," although the group has issued 48 recommendations on improvements.

The joint special committee on democratic and electoral reform released its report Thursday recommending the streamlining of election administration as well as improving public awareness of election processes.

New Democrat Jennifer Blatherwick chaired the special committee and says in a statement that the group is confident in the integrity of B.C.'s elections and the work of Elections BC, while it recognizes the need to "counter misinformation and disinformation about how elections are conducted."

Conservative member Ward Stamer, the comittee's deputy chair, says the recommendations are needed to uphold the accessibility of B.C.'s voting model, while maintaining election integrity.

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A Vienna cafe offers a welcome for Israel supporters as tensions brew at the Eurovision Song Contest

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A Vienna cafe offers a welcome for Israel supporters as tensions brew at the Eurovision Song Contest

Jill Lawless, The Associated Press 5 minute read Yesterday at 11:08 PM CDT

VIENNA (AP) — Vienna's famed coffeehouses have embraced the Eurovision Song Contest. They have also been touched by tensions over Israel’s inclusion in the sequin-drenched pop music competition.

When officials announced a list of “Eurofan Cafes" — Vienna coffee shops offering food and music from competing countries — Israel was initially left out.

MQ Kantine, a modern café in the city’s arty museums quarter, offered to step in. Now it has falafel, bagels with lox and kosher wine on the menu, a string of small Israeli flags hanging from the ceiling — and a police officer outside the door.

Security is tight across Vienna during the international music contest, whose “United by Music” slogan rings sightly hollow this year. Five countries are boycotting because Israel is taking part. Pro-Palestinian activists are planning a protest concert — one of several Eurovision alternatives across Europe — and an anti-Israel march before Saturday’s grand final.

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FILE - Drake appears at the Billboard Music Awards n Los Angeles on May 23, 2021. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello, File)

After the Kendrick Lamar beef, can Drake come back with ‘Iceman’?

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After the Kendrick Lamar beef, can Drake come back with ‘Iceman’?

Maria Sherman, The Associated Press 5 minute read 11:34 AM CDT

NEW YORK (AP) — Drake has returned as the “Iceman.” And the stakes couldn't be higher.

His ninth studio album — and his first since his extravagant loss in a very public feud with Kendrick Lamar — arrives Friday.

The beef between two of hip-hop’s biggest stars erupted in the spring of 2024, with the pair trading a series of vitriolic tracks that culminated with Lamar’s release of “Not Like Us.” The hit song was a direct attack on Drake, spurring Drake’s defamation lawsuit against their shared label that was dismissed. Drake’s appeal of the dismissal is pending, but in hip-hop spaces, Lamar’s victory over Drake is undisputed.

The Canadian rapper is at a crossroads. He's still one of the most popular artists on the planet, and a successful entrepreneur with businesses spanning music, fashion, sports, online gambling and beyond. But he hasn't had a smash single in a few years.

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This combination of images show, from left, Beyoncé, Jose Feliciano, Vince Gill, Chaka Khan and Taylor Swift. (AP Photo)

Beyoncé, Taylor Swift, Chaka Khan and Vince Gill enter National Recording Registry

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Beyoncé, Taylor Swift, Chaka Khan and Vince Gill enter National Recording Registry

Jonathan Landrum Jr., The Associated Press 2 minute read Updated: 12:47 PM CDT

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Albums and songs from Taylor Swift,Beyoncé, Chaka Khan and The Go-Go’s are joining America’s audio canon.

The new inductees into the National Recording Registry at the Library of Congress include Swift’s blockbuster 2014 pop album “1989,” Beyoncé’s era-defining 2008 anthem “Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It),” Khan’s genre-blending hit “I Feel for You,” Vince Gill’s emotional ballad “Go Rest High on That Mountain” and The Go-Go’s groundbreaking debut album “Beauty and the Beat.”

They were among the 25 recordings entering the archive in the class of 2026, acting Librarian of Congress Robert Newlen announced Thursday. The selections were chosen for their “cultural, historical or aesthetic importance in the nation’s recorded sound heritage.”

“Music and recorded sound are essential, wonderful parts of our daily lives and our national heritage,” Newlen said in a statement. “The National Recording Registry works to preserve our national playlist for generations to come.”

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Sheriff's deputies investigate a shooting scene outside the Montgomery County Courthouse, Wednesday, May 13, 2026, in Clarksville, Tenn. (AP Photo/George Walker IV)

Man known for racially derogatory livestreams charged with attempted murder after Tennessee shooting

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Man known for racially derogatory livestreams charged with attempted murder after Tennessee shooting

Kristin M. Hall, Travis Loller And Audrey Mcavoy, The Associated Press 5 minute read Updated: Yesterday at 10:56 PM CDT

CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — A man who goes by “Chud the Builder” and livestreams himself saying racially derogatory statements to Black people in public settings was arrested and charged with attempted murder after a shooting outside a Tennessee courthouse on Wednesday, authorities said.

Dalton Eatherly, 28, and an unidentified man were involved in a confrontation that resulted in gunfire, District Attorney Robert J. Nash said in a statement. But Nash wouldn’t say why Eatherly was at that courthouse in Clarksville, what he was doing or what prompted the confrontation.

Police didn’t provide the race of the other man. However, a witness who said she saw him loaded into an ambulance described him as Black.

Both men were transported to hospitals for medical treatment and were stable, the Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office said.

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FILE - A Netflix banner is seen before an NFL football game between the Houston Texans and the Baltimore Ravens, Dec. 25, 2024, in Houston. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip, File)

From Week 1 to Super Bowl week, Netflix’s new NFL footprint takes shape through 2029

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From Week 1 to Super Bowl week, Netflix’s new NFL footprint takes shape through 2029

Joe Reedy, The Associated Press 3 minute read Yesterday at 3:05 PM CDT

Netflix has expanded its inventory of NFL games and will have a season-long presence with the league under a new deal announced Wednesday.

The streaming service will have five regular-season games as well as the NFL Honors through 2029. It had been carrying two games on Christmas Day since 2024. The announcement was made during its upfront presentation to advertisers.

Netflix will air a Week 1 game, one on Thanksgiving Eve, two on Christmas Day and a 1 p.m. ET contest on the Saturday of the final week of the regular season.

Two of the matchups — both featuring the Lost Angeles Rams — were made official on Wednesday. Netflix will carry the Week 1 game between the Rams and San Francisco 49ers in Melbourne, Australia. The Rams will then host the Green Bay Packers in the first Thanksgiving Eve contest on Nov. 25.

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Passengers wave inside a bus after being disembarked from the hantavirus-stricken cruise ship MV Hondius at the port of Granadilla in Tenerife, Canary Islands, Spain, Sunday, May 10, 2026. THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP-Manu Fernandez

Fact File: Misleading claims about hantavirus shared online amid cruise ship outbreak

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Fact File: Misleading claims about hantavirus shared online amid cruise ship outbreak

Marissa Birnie, The Canadian Press 5 minute read 12:38 PM CDT

As Canadians connected to an outbreak of hantavirus on the MV Hondius cruise ship isolate in British Columbia, Alberta and Ontario, rumours and misinformation about the virus are spreading online. Here's a look at some of the claims.

THE CLAIM

The assertion that hantavirus is a side-effect of Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine appeared on TikTok, Facebook and X.

Those making the claim shared a screenshot of a page from a Pfizer safety report, which supposedly listed hantavirus as one of the known side-effects of its COVID-19 vaccine.

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Los Angeles Sparks guard Kelsey Plum (10) pressures Indiana Fever guard Caitlin Clark (22) during the first half of a WNBA basketball game Wednesday, May 13, 2026, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)

Kelsey Plum joins Prime’s WNBA broadcasts, bringing an active star’s voice to the studio

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Kelsey Plum joins Prime’s WNBA broadcasts, bringing an active star’s voice to the studio

Doug Feinberg, The Associated Press 2 minute read 12:21 PM CDT

Los Angeles Sparks guard Kelsey Plum is joining Amazon Prime Video's WNBA broadcasts as a player contributor, making appearances in studio throughout the season.

“Kelsey’s had a standout career in the WNBA and is a dynamic presence in women’s basketball,” said Amina Hussein, head of on-air talent and development for Prime Video Sports. “We’re building something special with WNBA on Prime, and her contributions to our broadcast as a current league veteran will add to our goal of delivering fans an authentic, player-driven experience.”

Plum, the No. 1 pick in the 2017 draft, will help highlight key storylines around the league and provide insight. Prime studios are in Los Angeles.

“I’m excited to join Prime Video this WNBA season, as the league has never been more valuable in terms of media deals and viewership. There’s so much talent and momentum around the league, and I look forward to bringing fans a current player’s perspective while highlighting the personalities and storylines that make the game so special.”

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Harvey Weinstein appears in Manhattan criminal court on Wednesday, May 13, 2026, in New York. (Steven Hirsch /New York Post via AP, Pool)

Harvey Weinstein back in court after feeling ill as jury deliberates in his rape retrial

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Harvey Weinstein back in court after feeling ill as jury deliberates in his rape retrial

Jennifer Peltz, The Associated Press 3 minute read Updated: 2:10 PM CDT

NEW YORK (AP) — Harvey Weinstein returned to court and jurors resumed deliberating in his rape retrial Thursday, a day after the former movie tycoon reported chest pains while in the courthouse.

Weinstein, who's 74 and has a history of heart trouble and other health woes, looked pale but alert as he was brought into court in the wheelchair he has used for years. He said he felt “good, fine.”

The ex-studio boss was in a courthouse holding area Wednesday when jurors, after a few hours of deliberating, sent a note asking to rehear some of accuser Jessica Mann ’s testimony and to review a lengthy prosecution timeline of emails and other evidence.

After defense lawyers, prosecutors and Judge Curtis Farber convened in court to decide how to respond, Weinstein attorney Marc Agnifilo said court officers had told him Weinstein was experiencing chest pains.

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FILE - Rudy Giuliani speaks to the media outside Manhattan federal court in New York, Jan. 3, 2025. (AP Photo/Ted Shaffrey, file)

Giuliani returns to his show after viral pneumonia hospitalization

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Giuliani returns to his show after viral pneumonia hospitalization

Safiyah Riddle, The Associated Press 2 minute read Updated: Yesterday at 7:08 PM CDT

Former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani returned to his regularly scheduled show on Wednesday evening for the first time after being hospitalized for viral pneumonia earlier this month.

The 81-year-old opened his conservative talk show, “The Rudy Giuliani Show,” with assurances to his audience that he was on the mend — though not yet fully recovered. In early May, Giuliani was in critical condition and placed on a ventilator at a hospital in Palm Beach, Florida.

Reports of his illness were met with an outpouring of support and well-wishes from a range of high profile politicians across the political spectrum.

“I have to thank everyone who sent me prayers and good will," he said. He specifically mentioned his gratitude to his family, the medical staff that tended to him and U.S. President Donald Trump, who Giuliani said called him after he became sick.

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FILE - Jordin Sparks arrives at the BET Awards on June 9, 2025, at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles. (Photo by Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP, File)

Grammy-nominated Jordin Sparks selected to sing the national anthem at the Indianapolis 500

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Grammy-nominated Jordin Sparks selected to sing the national anthem at the Indianapolis 500

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INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Grammy-nominated Jordin Sparks will sing the national anthem at next week's Indianapolis 500, race organizers announced Thursday.

The singer, songwriter and actress also performed the anthem before the 2015 and 2024 races. This year's “Greatest Spectacle in Racing” is scheduled for May 24.

“Jordin knows how important the national anthem performance is to the pre-race ceremonies of the Indianapolis 500, and we have been moved by her two previous renditions,” Indianapolis Motor Speedway President Doug Boles said in a statement released by track officials. "This year’s performance will be a special moment as we mark the 250th birthday of our nation and prepare for another incredible edition of the world’s greatest race.”

Boles announced Wednesday that reserved seats for the race have been sold out, though there are still general admission tickets available. Although race officials do not announce attendance figures, the grandstand capacity is estimated to be 275,000 and the world's largest single-day spectator sporting event typically has an estimated 350,000 fans in attendance.

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Britain's Kate, Princess of Wales sits with children during her visits the Salvador Allende preschool to observe how nature-based learning is embedded within the Reggio Emilia approach, part of a two-day trip, in Reggio Emilia, Italy, Thursday, May 14, 2026. (AP Photo/Antonio Calanni, Pool)

Princess of Wales’ Italy visit highlights progressive preschool approach that shuns standardization

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Princess of Wales’ Italy visit highlights progressive preschool approach that shuns standardization

Nicole Winfield, Silvia Stellacci And Heather Hollingsworth, The Associated Press 5 minute read 7:51 AM CDT

REGGIO EMILIA, Italy (AP) — The Princess of Wales’ visit to Italy has put the spotlight on an Italian early childhood educational model that helped revolutionize how toddlers learn in school.

The Reggio Approach, used in public daycare centers and preschools in the northern city of Reggio Emilia, values a child’s inherent curiosity and potential, with teachers acting as facilitators, not instructors, and parents and the surrounding community actively involved. And Princess Catherine, who has made early development her signature cause, is spending two days seeing it up close.

“I love that you put children and childhood at the heart of the community, and I’m really fascinated to learn more about it,” she said as she arrived at one of the town’s preschools on Wednesday.

Reggio partially grew out of the Montessori philosophy and both Italian approaches have spread around the world, standing as counterpoints to models in places like the U.S. and Britain that emphasize standardization and testing for children so young they haven’t begun to read.

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Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew speaks with reporters before the First Ministers Meeting in Ottawa, Thursday, Jan. 29, 2026. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Adrian Wyld

Manitoba could have commissioner enforce planned social media ban for kids: Kinew

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Manitoba could have commissioner enforce planned social media ban for kids: Kinew

Steve Lambert, The Canadian Press 3 minute read Updated: Yesterday at 7:19 PM CDT

WINNIPEG - Manitoba is looking at having a commissioner or regulator enforce its proposed ban on social media and artificial intelligence chatbots for children under 16.

Premier Wab Kinew said Wednesday the commissioner or regulator would work to convince tech companies to get in line, and steep fines would follow if that advice goes unheeded.

"If you have a willing dance partner, so to speak there, then it can be a back-and-forth about how we're going to improve the technology so that those harms are not being visited on young children," he told reporters.

Kinew announced last month there would be a ban to prevent children from certain online platforms. He made it clear Wednesday that a lot of details have yet to be worked out.

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Science & Technology

A worker sets up a display of World Cup history during a tour of a FIFA Museum exhibit at Science World in Vancouver, on Wednesday, May 13, 2026. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Ethan Cairns

New exhibit showcases the science of soccer in Vancouver ahead of FIFA World Cup

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New exhibit showcases the science of soccer in Vancouver ahead of FIFA World Cup

Gemma Karstens-Smith, The Canadian Press 4 minute read Updated: Yesterday at 3:32 PM CDT

VANCOUVER - Soccer fans are getting a chance to peek behind the scenes of their favourite sport, thanks to a new exhibition at Vancouver's Science World.

Produced in collaboration with the FIFA Museum, "Soccer and Technology" showcases decades worth of innovations that have helped make the game wildly popular around the globe, from the camera used to broadcast the first live game in 1954 to the goal-line sensors that will help officials make calls in this summer's FIFA World Cup.

"Football, or sports, goes along with technology development," said Marco Fazzone, managing director of the FIFA Museum in Zurich, Switzerland. "So we cannot separate both. It’s about keeping the sport as it is at it origins, not transform it but support it.”

About 150 pieces from the FIFA Museum and its partners were brought to Vancouver for the exhibition, which will make its North American debut when it opens Friday and runs through Sept. 7.

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